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Finding the Third Proportional to 324,086 and 466,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 324,086 and 466,858 is: 672,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,086 : 466,858 = 466,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,086/466,858 = 466,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,086x = 466,858 × 466,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,086x = 217,956,392,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,956,392,164/324,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,526.40

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